NOVA Wild

Super fun! The staff and animals were so friendly and pleasant. We really enjoyed driving our own vehicle through the range and feeding the deer, bison, and the other larger animals.

NOVA Wild is the new Roer’s Safari but much, much better. The grounds are better kept and the animals seem better cared for. The new Nova Wild owner, Tara (who is a Reston local,) was super welcoming and accommodating. She never imagined being a business owner of a zoo, but she’s doing a great job! You may scoff at the $20 feed bucket but it is 100% worth the price for the experience you and your kids will have driving through the safari, and it should last until the end (unless a pushy llama grabs it from your hand)! I was a little concerned about my car getting scratched but the animals were super gentle. Though I did, however, leave with a few tufts of hair on the windows and a 3” spot of mud, but no biggie. The gift shop items and snacks are reasonably priced. There is plenty of seating and shade for those concerned about being on their feet for a long time and NOVA Wild is accessible. Some of my son’s favorites beside the safari drive, were the tortoise, cheetahs and capybara (I think it was a capybara!) Noticed a birthday party letting out- seems like this would be a really fun option for a kids’ birthday party and will keep that in mind! Looking forward to the next visit.

I didn’t buy tickets ahead of time. I just showed up. Tickets are bought inside the black building. You will get red wrist bands and a bucket to feed the animals.

Once you have your wristbands and food you get back on your car and head over to the safari to drive around a loop. You get to see llamas, donkeys, cows, bulls, deer among other animals.

Total for 1 adult, 1 senior and 1 child was $71.20. I don’t know if I was charged an extra person or if the food is $20. Since it was only 3 of us.

Adult admission is $20
Senior $15
Child $15

I was excited I didn’t notice this until later.

My MIL, my son & I had so much fun!

Don’t let the bad reviews keep you from coming here.

We did come on a weekday like around 10.30ish am.

There was no wait. The animals were eager to fed, they came to the car fairly quickly.

I was a little nervous to feed the cows but once I got over it it was amazing!!

We noticed someone dropped the food bucket which caused some of the animals to try to gain control over it. Please don’t do this. There is a stand in the front to return the bucket.

I didn’t see restrooms other than a porter potty. And to wash our hands there was a portable wash station. Not much water came out so glad we had extra water bottles with us. Plenty of soap.

We brought our own food and eat inside the zoo under shade.

Would definitely come back again.